62. For this very purpose and that the chest be in full view of the spectator, it is advisable that the actor on the right side places his left foot forward, while the actor on the left has his right foot forward.…
65. In order to acquire pantomimic skill and to make his arms supple, the beginner will draw great advantage from trying to convey his role to another person purely by means of pantomime and without words; for this will force him to choose the most suitable gestures.
66. In order to acquire an easy and appropriate movement of the feet, boots should never be worn during rehearsals.
67. The actor, especially the one who has to play lovers and other light parts, should keep a pair of slippers on stage in which to rehearse, and he will soon notice the good results.
68. In rehearsal nothing should be tolerated that could not also occur in performance.
69. The actresses should lay aside their small purses.
70. No actor should rehearse in his overcoat, but have the hands and arms free, as in the play. For the coat not only prevents him from making the appropriate gestures, but forces him to assume wrong ones which he will mechanically repeat in performance.
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